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Ozark National Scenic Riverways 2017 Flood Information

Please see detailed open and closure information below!

-Reservations are open for Alley Spring, Round Spring, Akers, Pulltite and Two Rivers Campsites, as well as, Alley Spring and Round Spring Pavilions. Reservations can be made at www.recreation.gov or by calling 877-444-6777.

All River Sections Open to Floating:

Jacks Fork River: Prongs to Two Rivers

Current River: Montauk to Gooseneck

Campgrounds Open:

Cedar Grove

Dee Murray

Welch

Akers Group Campsites

Akers West

Pulltite

Sinking Creek

Round Spring

Round Spring Group Campsites

Grassy

Jerktail

Broadfoot

Two Rivers (Warning: flood debris was littered across area, so sharp objects and glass may still be present on the ground. Bare feet are not advised.)

Roberts Field (Two sites near river open)

Beal

Log Yard

Chubb Hollow

Clubhouse campsites

Gooseneck

Rymers

Big Tree

Bachers (no restroom)

Baptizing Hole (no restroom)

Blue Spring on the Jacks Fork

Bay Creek

Lower Dixon

Entire Alley Campground (Porta Potties available, New shower house with toilets operational, 7/25) no water in 400 loop)

Shawnee (no restrooms)

Campgrounds Closed:

Big Spring Campground remain closed. All reservations have been canceled for the remainder of the season.

Group Pavilions Open:

Group Pavilions Closed:

Highway 106 between Eminence and Alley Spring has one lane open with a traffic light, so a detour is no longer required.

The Big Spring, and Powder Mill Developed Campgrounds remain closed. These areas were hard-hit during the flood and while we've been working hard since April 30, they are still not ready for visitors.

As always, we encourage safety when visiting the rivers, and now more than ever! Please be cautious when floating, as debris may still be submerged or littered on river banks and in areas near campgrounds. Wear shoes at all times and be extra observant as you float, camp, hike and enjoy the Riverways this summer!

Teams are working daily to clean up debris, repair extensive damage to facilities, and prioritize areas that can be opened. This effort requires coordination of over 150 people, including National Park Service staff that have traveled from all over the country to supplement park employees engaged in the cleanup effort. Superintendent Larry Johnson remarked, “We are bringing facilities online the best we can, as soon as we can safely. It is a big job, but we are dedicated to re-opening as many facilities as possible when we can safely do so for visitors and our communities to enjoy the park this summer, it is just going to take time. We appreciate folks staying out of the temporarily closed areas so we can concentrate on repairs and re-opening."

Though crews have accomplished a massive amount of work since the April 29-30 flood, visitors need to come prepared for limited services. Full amenities are not available yet in the re-opened areas. Visitors should be prepared for rough road conditions to Devils Well, Klepzig Mill, and Rocky Falls. Plan to pack out whatever you bring to the areas as trash collection and restroom cleaning will be limited, and areas will not be mowed. Patience is appreciated while recovery efforts continue.

Please see timeline below of when park areas became open:

The following is a list of park areas opened for visitation as of May 13th.

Devils Well: Open for day use and picnicking. Cave Spring trail will be open for hiking, and the vault toilet will be open.

Rocky Falls: Open for day use and picnicking. The vault toilet will be open.

Klepzig Mill: Open for day use and picnicking.

Akers Ranger Station: Public restrooms will be open.

Round Spring Ranger Station: Open 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

ONSR Park Headquarters at Van Buren: Open 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

The following is a list of park areas opened for visitation as of May 16th.

The Upper Current is now OPEN to floating from Cedar Grove to Round Spring. Please note: The only launch areas that will be open are Cedar Grove, Akers, Pulltite, and the upper and lower landings at Round Spring.

The emergency closure has been lifted for motorized vessels only on both the Jacks Fork and Current Rivers. However, only the access points listed above and in the Eminence and Van Buren gaps are currently available.

The following is a list of park areas opened for visitation as of May 18th.

Tan Vat and Baptist access points on the Upper Current. Upper Current open from Montauk to Round Spring.

Round Spring Campground

The following is a list of park areas opened for visitation as of May 19th.

The upper Jacks Fork is OPEN to floating from Buck Hollow (Hwy 17 Bridge) to Alley Spring.

Buck Hollow, Rymers and Alley Spring river landings.

Raftyard and Big Spring river landings open to motorized vessels only.

Grounds around Big Spring

Pulltite Campground

Peavine Road and Bridge

The following is a list of park areas opened for visitation as of May 22nd.

Logyard Campground

Logyard river landing open to motorized vessels only

Rymers Campground

The following is a list of park areas opened for visitation as of May 25th.

Entire stretch of the Current River open to floating.

Jacks Fork opened from Eminence to Two Rivers

Waymeyer

Chilton Creek

Two Rivers Boat Landing

The following is a list of park areas opened for visitation as of May 26th.

Cedar Grove Campground

Dee Murray Campground

Two Rivers Campground (sharp objects from flood debris may still be present, bare feet not advisable)

Two Rivers Floater Access

Clubhouse

The following is a list of park areas opened for visitation as of 6/2.

Bay Creek River Access

Big Tree Campground

The following is a list of park areas opened for visitation as of 6/5

Alley Mill

The following is a list of park areas opened for visitation as of 6/7

Akers Group Campsites

Sinking Creek Campsites and river access

Roberts Field river access

Designated horse trails

The following is a list of park areas opened for visitation as of 6/10

Round Spring Cave

Jacks Fork Alley to Eminence

Bay Creek Campground

Lower Dixon

Blue Spring on the Current

Alley Campground 100 loop

The following is a list of park areas opened for visitation as of 6/14

Alley Campground 200,300, 600 loops

Bluff Hole swimming area Alley

The following is a list of park areas opened for visitation as of 6/16

Alley Campground 200,300, 600 loops

Shawnee Campground

Goosebay

Hickory

Gooseneck

Chubb Hollow

The following is a list of park areas opened for visitation as of 6/17

Alley Burr Oak Pavilion

The following is a list of park areas opened for visitation as of 6/21

Blue Spring-Jacks Fork

Baptizing Hole-Jacks Fork

Cedar Spring-Lower Current

The following is a list of park areas opened for visitation as of 6/23

Entire Alley Spring Campground

Bachers

The following is a list of park areas opened for visitation as of 7/12

Round Spring Group Campsite #9

Alley Picnic Area

Burr Oak Pavilion

The following is a list of park areas opened for visitation as of 7/12